Historical Sports Portraits

Vintage portraits of early 20th-century athletes from various sports, capturing their attire and formal poses in black and white.

D. Flannery - Q'land R.L. May 16, 1951.

Bill Beath - Cricket. October 8, 1941.

D. Flannery - Q'land R.L. May 16, 1951.

Allan Cameron - NSW Rugby Union Rep. July 18, 1955.

Anefo photo collection. Gerrit Voges (player SC Enschede) plays international national team against Denmark. November 22, 1956

Anefo photo collection. Soccer game Jos - Spartaan in Amsterdam: 1-2. Frans Schoofs, vanguard player of Spartaan. November 7, 1965. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. L. Lit (Velox) head, spare mid half. November 17, 1964

Anefo photo collection. Portraits eelemernen Tour de France, Molineris (France). July 12, 1954. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Cross-Country Frans Künen. March 22, 1961

H. Robertson - Aust Soccer player. May 24, 1951.

T. Danby (Salford), F. Osmond (Swinton), D. Naughton (Widnes), F. Higgins (Widnes), R. Ryan (Warrington), J. Featherstone (Warrington), E. Gwyther (Belle Vue), D. Phillips (Belle Vue), K. Traill (Bradford Northern), L. Williams (Hunslet), R. Williams (Leeds), A. H. Daniels (Halifax). June 27, 1950. (Photo by Provincial Press Agency).

Anefo photo collection. Tie against Feyenoord 0-2. Cup of Walhout (Feyenoord). May 7, 1961

Norman Berwick Lakes Golf. September 19, 1947.

Jack Chegwin - Cricket - N.S.W. Cricket Selector (1955) - Cricket. October 29, 1941

Fred Felsch - Early Football. August 26, 1935.

Anefo photo collection. unknown . WM Eagle (Velox). November 16, 1964. Utrecht

Charlie Puckett. January 21, 1946.

The Duke of Edinburgh during the match.The Duke of Edinburgh, who had flown from Balmoral, helped Piper's Hill to beat Bostonwood in the final of the Cicero Polo Cup. June 2, 1952. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

Cyril Burke is the complete Footballer, looks the part, and is proficient in every phase of the game. April 19, 1955.

Darcy Henry - Western Suburbs International Five-Eight Center. May 12, 1955.

Anefo photo collection. Sport heads Cyclists Wilkens. June 8, 1952

Anefo photo collection. Luc Day (soccer player). March 21, 1962

Furness... a very fast striker. He was rarely beaten for the ball.D. Furness (NSW). October 01, 1948.

McCaw. June 15, 1951. (Photo by Photo News)

Anefo photo collection. Cups baseball players. Han Urbanus. July 4, 1957

George Worthington at Milton. August 08, 1951. (Photo by David R. Jones, The Telegraph-Feature Service).

Les Favell - His dashing unorthodoxy won Favell a place in Australia's Test side against England at Brisbane and in the hearts of cricket fans everywhere. November 1, 1954.

T. Danby (Salford), F. Osmond (Swinton), D. Naughton (Widnes), F. Higgins (Widnes), R. Ryan (Warrington), J. Featherstone (Warrington), E. Gwyther (Belle Vue), D. Phillips (Belle Vue), K. Traill (Bradford Northern), L. Williams (Hunslet), R. Williams (Leeds), A. H. Daniels (Halifax). June 27, 1950. (Photo by Provincial Press Agency).

Anefo photo collection. Sport heads Cycling quantes. May 24, 1952

Anefo photo collection. Tour de France: Jean Forestier. June 28, 1961

Anefo photo collection. Fortuna 54 against Feynoord 1-0, Keeper Vogels (Fortuna 54) (cup). August 30, 1964

Anefo photo collection. Go Ahead football match - Ajax in Deventer: 2-3. Portrait of Go Ahead Keeper Nico van Zoghel. October 30, 1966. Deventer, Overijssel

K. Charlton. April 21, 1949.

Anefo photo collection. (Assignment Telegraaf) Hockey Holland against Poland. Dutch Back Terlinden. May 27, 1956. Holland

Anefo photo collection. Training Dutch national team in Den Bosch; Carol Schuurman (DOS). March 16, 1961. Den Bosch

Anefo photo collection. DWS in training, in the forest plan, Rob Rensbrink. August 3, 1965

Rugby League team to tour Australian and New Zealand.J. Arkwright (Warrington). March 17, 1936. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited).

H. Barker. R. U. Player. January 22, 1951.

K. Grieves - Cricket - Personality. December 24, 1945.

Cricket - West Indies Player, D. Atkinson. October 05, 1951.

Bartram of Charlton Volunteer for Aussie Football TourSam Bartram the Charlton Athletic goal keeper who has volunteered to be included in the list of English players who will tour Australia. Other goal Keepers are Medhurst, Herod and Burgin. December 13, 1950. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Anefo photo collection. Soccer players for archive, Dillen. February 16, 1955

Olympic Gallery : Bertil Antonsson - The Swedish heavyweight Olympic Wrestler. April 13, 1952. (Photo by Paul Popper).

Harry Crow - Rugby Union Selector. February 08, 1933.

Anefo photo collection. Young orange trains, Tonny van Leeuwen (Sparta) (Just Nr. 9). November 2, 1962. Zeist

T. Danby (Salford), F. Osmond (Swinton), D. Naughton (Widnes), F. Higgins (Widnes), R. Ryan (Warrington), J. Featherstone (Warrington), E. Gwyther (Belle Vue), D. Phillips (Belle Vue), K. Traill (Bradford Northern), L. Williams (Hunslet), R. Williams (Leeds), A. H. Daniels (Halifax). June 27, 1950. (Photo by Provincial Press Agency).

E. Cracknell. September 06, 1945. (Photo by Brown/Fairfax Media)

Anefo photo collection. Heads of soccer players. COX (Rapid JC). October 16, 1957

Poll photo collection. Dutch Football Team 1951. Piet Kraak (Stormvogels) at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam, a few days after the exercise interior against Belgium. April 24, 1951. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. DCG against could. HGC 1-2. One of the keepers. March 19, 1961

KNVB photo collection. Goalkeeper Jan de Boer brings his clothing in Org.nederland - Switzerland (4-1), played on November 25, 1923 in the Stadium in Amsterdam. 25 November 1923. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Guy Delaye, playing in the second row for France in the Rugby league match against Newcastle at Newcastle this afternoon. May 27, 1951.

Anefo photo collection. Volewijckers - Holland Sport. Wim Amdriesen from Holland Sport .. August 30, 1964. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

F.R. Allen who captained the New Zealanders in both Tests against the Australian Rugby Union team in NZ last year. He is splendid five-eighth and seems certain to lead the "All Black" in Australia and later in South Africa. May 1, 1947.

Anefo photo collection. Southern Netherlands against Limburg 2-1. October 24, 1949

Rugby Union Bruce Gallaher, NSW. January 10, 1955.

Anefo photo collection. Blue-white against Enschede 1-7, Left sake Bosveld Enschede (cup), the best football player. September 2, 1962. Enschede

Anefo photo collection. Telstar-Feyenoord, Referee Aalbrechtse (head). August 29, 1965

Paul Pyers. May 4, 1954.

M.C.C. Team for Australia.Barnes (Staffordshire) one of the selected. February 17, 1950. (Photo by L.N.A. Photo).

Anefo photo collection. Willy Dullens (Sittardia). November 12, 1965

Anefo photo collection. PSV against Ajax 0-1 Referee J.C. Vervoort, head. December 8, 1968

Poll photo collection. Dutch Football Team 1951. Anton 'Charley' van de Weerd (Wageningen) at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam, a few days after the exercise interior against Belgium. April 24, 1951. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Broke own record Bob Barry at Olympic Pool to-night after breaking own record. January 5, 1954. (Photo by Ronald Leslie Stewart/Fairfax Media).

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Chiefs against Bolton Wanderers 2-2 in Rotterdam. Fanger. March 5, 1952. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Donners (PSV). November 3, 1963

The youthful Carlton, freckle-faced and serious, just before the time he rocketed into fame as one of the world's fastest runners. February 14, 1951.

Anefo photo collection. Debutants Dutch national team, Klaas Smit (Alkmaar). January 1, 1956. Rotterdam, South Holland

Cricket, baseball, hockey, football and tennis all come alike to 16-year-old Barry Rothwell. January 01, 1955.

Anefo photo collection. Senses water polo noone. Water polo players. August 11, 1961

Anefo photo collection. Portraits participants Tour de France Lauredi (France). July 12, 1954. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Tour de France riders. Jos van der Vleuten. July 3, 1968

Anefo photo collection. Football. Eddy Pieters Graafland (Ajax). March 18, 1957. Amsterdam

All Black (New Zealand) touring team to South Africa black-and-white negatives

School teacher Graham Thomas leaps park benches, hurdles water drains and takes fences in his stride in an effort to become a champion steeplechase runner.Graham, 24, flashed into Olympic calculations when he clocked 9.20.2 to establish an Australian 3000 metres record at the Moore Park cinder track on Saturday.Graham has had only three steeplechase runs and he believes, with experience, he can get down to Olympic time. November 23, 1955.

J. Egan (Wigan), M. Ryan (Wigan), K. Gee (Wigan), J. Cunliffe (Wigan), K. Traill (Bradford N.) J.Hilton (Wigan). June 27, 1950. (Photo by Provincial Press Agency).

Anefo photo collection. Elinkwijk against Ajax 0-7, Chris Delivery (Elinkwijk). August 14, 1966

Anefo photo collection. Sports complex of the Volewijckers to the abdominal butter banne to be used, Gerry Hup from Holland Sport. August 30, 1964. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Bruce Dooland - Cricketer. December 16, 1946.

Norman Conquest: Represented Australia in 14 test as a goalkeeper. Played against England, South Africa, China, New Zealand and Yugoslavia. May 24, 1951.

06/04/1988. Prince Charles takes off his shirt in front of the crowd before the charity polo match in Cirencester.

Anefo photo collection. DWS against MVV 4-0, referee J. F. Dorpmans (head). April 9, 1967

Anefo photo collection. Dutch cyclist championships on the job, qualifying prolonged amateurs; Frans Mahn Coach Baanplow,. July 24, 1970

S. Burt. November 12, 1934.

Rugby League Team To Tour Australia And New Zealand.***** (R) J.W. Brough (Leeds) Full. March 17, 1936. (Photo by Sports And General Press Agency Limited).

Ken Grieves. December 10, 1955.

Poll photo collection. Dutch Football Team 1951. Aad de Jong (ADO) at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam, a few days after the exercise interior against Belgium. April 24, 1951. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Jan begeekens weight lifter. May 6, 1952

Coach Jones - Yale

Anefo photo collection. Rowing Bosbaan. Karl Adam. July 2, 1968. Amsterdam, Amsterdamse Bos, Bosbaan, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Cricket Netherlands against New Zealand, Bakker (head) was the best Dutchman. July 24, 1965. The Netherlands, New Zealand

Anefo photo collection. Tour de France 1952. Finish Paris. Henk Faanhof. July 19, 1952. Paris

Anefo photo collection. Players Standard Liège, Van den Bergh (cup). September 16, 1965

Anefo photo collection. Football. Cups of: van der gijp. October 20, 1961

Anefo photo collection. Selection Dutch national team for World Cup 1974 gathered in Zeist; Nr. 3a, Harry Fox, Kop, No. 4A, 5A Ruud Geels, head. May 31, 1974. Utrecht, Zeist

Anefo photo collection. European skating championships in Deventer, Rudi Liebrechts (head). January 23, 1966. Deventer

E. Swinton, Jockey. February 01, 1949.

1933: He made his debut for Barça and played two years, 46 games, for the Corts team.

Anefo photo collection. Excelsior against Elinkwijk 2-3. Referee G. van Oostrom. October 27, 1963

John Bromwich. July 02, 1948.

Doug Bachli, Golfer. May 30, 1954.

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